The origin of ferromagnetism in Pd-doped CdS

The electronic structures and magnetic properties of Pd-doped CdS have been studied by a first principles study. We find that the material becomes 100% spin-polarized when Pd substitutes for Cd atom in a 3×3×2 CdS supercell, and forms a diluted magnetic semiconductor (DMS). A long-range ferromagnetic (FM) coupling is obtained between two Pd dopants. We concluded that the hybridized Pd(4d)–S(3p)–Cd(4d)–S(3p)–Pd(4d) chain through p–d coupling is responsible for the long-range FM coupling.     

Nanotwinning in CdS quantum dots

High resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence measurements are carried out in order to study the defects in CdS quantum dots (QDs), synthesized in cubic phase by chemical co-precipitation method. The nanotwinning structures in CdS quantum dots (∼2.7 nm) are reported for the first time. Mostly CdS QDs are characterized by existence of nanotwin structures. The twinning structures are present together with stacking faults in some QDs while others exist with grain boundaries. Raman spectroscopy analysis shows intense and broad peaks corresponding to fundamental optical phonon mode (LO) and the first over tone mode (2LO) of CdS at 302 cm⁻¹ and 605 cm⁻¹ respectively. A noticeable shift is observed in Raman lines indicating the effect of phonon confinement. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis confirms the presence of Cd–S stretching bands at 661 cm⁻¹ and 706 cm⁻¹. The photoluminescence spectrum shows emission in yellow and red regions of visible spectrum. The presence of stacking faults and other defects are explained on the basis of X-rays diffraction patterns and are correlated with photoluminescence spectrum. These nanotwinning and microstructural defects are responsible for different emissions from CdS QDs.     

CdS纳米颗粒填充的自支撑多孔硅光致发光特性

为了研究CdS纳米颗粒填充的自支撑多孔硅的光致发光特性,选用电阻率为0.01~0.02Ω·cm的P型硅片,先采用二步阳极氧化法制备自支撑多孔硅,再利用电泳法将CdS纳米颗粒填充入该自支撑多孔硅中.采用扫描电子显微镜、X射线能谱分析、X射线衍射分析、光致发光谱分析对所制备样品的形貌、相结构、组份及发光性能进行研究.实验结果表明:自支撑多孔硅内部成功填充了CdS纳米颗粒,该CdS纳米颗粒衍射峰为(210);CdS纳米颗粒填充的自支撑多孔硅光致发光峰峰位发生红移,且从570nm转移到740nm;电泳时间直接影响CdS纳米颗粒的填充量,导致相关的发光峰强度及发光峰位明显不同.     

Theoretical investigation on the optical and EPR spectra for Cu2+-doped ZnO-CdS nanocomposites

The three optical absorption bands and EPR parameters of the [CuO₆]¹⁰⁻ center in the ZnO-CdS composite nanopowders are theoretically studied from the perturbation formulas based on the cluster approach. In the formulas, the contributions to EPR parameters arising from the ligand orbital and spin–orbit coupling interactions via covalence effect are considered. For the studied [CuO₆]¹⁰⁻ cluster, the Cu–O bond lengths are suggested to show a relative elongation ratio ρ (≈ 4.1%) along the z-axis due to Jahn–Teller effect. The defect models suggested in this work are different from the previous assumption that the impurity Cu²⁺ can replace the host Zn²⁺ site when it enters the lattices of the ΖnO and ΖnS nanocrystals, forming the tetrahedral [CuΧ₄]⁶⁻ clusters (Χ = O, S). The validity of the proposed model is discussed. The differences between the present calculations and the previous ones for the interstitial Cu²⁺ center in ZnO nanocrystals are analyzed in view of the dissimilar impurity behaviors due to the new composition CdS and distinct preparation conditions.     

CdS nanospheres hybridized with graphitic C3N4 for effective photocatalytic hydrogen generation under visible light irradiation

Graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C₃N₄)‐based photocatalysts have received considerable attention in the field of photocatalysis, especially for photocatalytic H₂ evolution. However, the intrinsic disadvantages of g‐C₃N₄ seriously limit its practical application. Herein, CdS nanospheres with an average diameter of 135 nm prepared using a solvothermal method were used as co‐catalysts to form CdS/g‐C₃N₄ composites (CSCN) to enhance the photocatalytic activity. Various techniques were employed to characterize the structure, composition and optical properties of the as‐prepared samples. It was found that the CdS nanospheres were relatively uniformly dispersed on the surface of g‐C₃N₄. Moreover, the photocatalytic H₂ generation activity of the samples was evaluated using lactic acid as sacrificial reagent in water under visible light irradiation. When the amount of CdS nanospheres loaded in the hybridized composites was 5 wt%, the optimal H₂ evolution rate reached 924 μmol g^?1 h^?1, which was approximately 1.4 times higher than that (680 μmol g^?1 h^?1) of Pt/g‐C₃N₄ (3 wt%). Based on the results of analysis, a possible mechanism for the photocatalytic activity of CSCN is proposed tentatively.     

Construction of hole‐transported MoO3‐x coupled with CdS nanospheres for boosting photocatalytic performance via oxygen‐defects‐mediated Z‐scheme charge transfer

The establishment of Z‐scheme charge transfer between semiconductors is an effective method to improve the performance of hybridized semiconductor photocatalysts. Herein, the novel photocatalysts consisting of MoO_3‐x and varying amounts of cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanospheres were successfully prepared via the one‐pot hydrothermal method in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). It is indicated that the PVP not only served as the reducing agent for the formation of oxygen defects in MoO_3‐x, but also the cross‐linking agent for the coupling between MoO_3‐x and CdS. The CdS/MoO_3‐x composite allowed for higher visible‐light photocatalytic performance for enhanced removal of methylene blue and tetracycline with an efficiency of 97.6% and 85.5%, respectively. The improved performance of the CdS/MoO_3‐x composite was found to be mainly attributable to the remarkable charge carrier separation and transfer between CdS and MoO_3‐x based on the favorable hole‐transporting nature and oxygen deficiencies of MoO_3‐x. In addition, the hole‐oxidized photocorrosion of CdS was efficiently suppressed due to the presence of hole‐attractive MoO_3‐x. At the solid interface, an oxygen‐defects‐mediated Z‐scheme charge carrier transfer pathway was proposed as the underlying mechanism for the superior photocatalytic reaction.     

Characterization and growth of CdS nanoparticles by a cost effective chemical reduction method

A simple chemical reduction method is followed to grow CdS nanoparticles at room temperature with different duration of time. The grown samples are ultrasonicated in ethanol. The dispersed samples are characterized using electron diffraction techniques. Simultaneously optical absorption, photoluminescence and longtime photorelaxation of these samples are studied at room temperature. An increase in band gap is observed in each case as compared to bulk CdS. Also particle size increases with increase of growth time and hence there is decrease of band gap with increase of growth duration. Simultaneously long time relaxation increases with increase of growth time. An attempt is made to correlate the structural, optical, electrical and opto‐electrical properties. (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

CdS:Mn/SiO2复合纳米颗粒的反常的磁学特性

采用反胶束法,合成了硅土包裹的Mn2+掺杂的CdS纳米颗粒。利用高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)和电子自旋共振谱 (EPR) 对这些纳米颗粒的结构进行了表征。利用超导量子干涉磁力计（SQUID）测量了这些纳米颗粒在低温下的磁学特性。研究结果表明：扩散在硅土基质中的CdS:Mn纳米颗粒的磁滞回线相对于磁场轴有明显的偏移,而有致密包裹层SiO2的CdS:Mn纳米颗粒却使磁滞回线的偏移消失,对于磁性纳米颗粒在磁化过程中出现的这一奇特的现象进行了合理的解释。